Keshet Foundation
Keshet Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable institutions, including organizations in New York, California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania.
Keshet Foundation at a glance
In short: Keshet Foundation gave $617K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $69K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $617,286
- -37.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $68,587
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,000
- Total assets
- $63,471
- -89.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Keshet Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 777 S Flagler Dr - E Tower 600, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (212) 489-6325
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keshet Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Zicron Menachem ($195K). Together the top 9 received $617K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 49 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as New York, 48%; California, 29%; an unidentified state, 13%; Massachusetts, 10%; and New Hampshire, 0%. Listed recipients also include Camp Lohikan in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Keshet Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $479K (2022) to $2.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $617K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zicron Menachem New York, NY | Support for Charitable Institutions | $195,000 |
| Team Moshiach Co Howard Jacobson Lake Forest, CA | Support for Charitable Institutions | $180,000 |
| Aleh Inc Brooklyn, NY | Support for Charitable Institutions | $100,000 |
| Lovell Academy Rockland, MA | Support for Charitable Institutions | $58,986 |
| Tiferet Shlomo Boys Home | Support for Charitable Institutions | $52,000 |
| Loadaster Productions | Support for Charitable Institutions | $20,000 |
| ICL Data | Support for Charitable Institutions | $10,000 |
| Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH | Support for Charitable Institutions | $800 |
| Camp Lohikan Lake Como, PA | Support for Charitable Institutions | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $63,471 | $200,000 | $742,372 | $617,286 | 9 | $617,286 | — | $10,368 |
| 2024 | $605,843 | $1,611,242 | $1,125,043 | $992,132 | 11 | $992,132 | $10 | $12,343 |
| 2023 | $119,644 | $950,039 | $1,158,106 | $1,062,041 | 7 | $1,062,041 | $39 | $18,945 |
| 2022 | $327,711 | $750,027 | $484,040 | $478,761 | 9 | $478,761 | $27 | $12,658 |
| 2021 | $61,724 | $1,300,065 | $1,746,868 | $1,741,398 | 13 | — | $65 | $11,165 |
| 2020 | $515,629 | $2,800,072 | $2,520,902 | $2,515,000 | 11 | — | $72 | $11,226 |
| 2019 | $266,459 | $800,345 | $1,459,846 | $1,454,732 | 12 | — | $345 | $34,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keshet Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filings do not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants list “support for charitable institutions” as the purpose.
One recipient, Saint Anselm College, describes its mission as providing students with a distinctive liberal arts education, professional and career preparation, and opportunities for intellectual, moral, and spiritual growth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $617,286. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $195,000, with a median of $52,000. The largest grants were $195,000 to Zicron Menachem, $180,000 to Team Moshiach Co Howard Jacobson, $100,000 to Aleh Inc, $58,986 to Lovell Academy, and $52,000 to Tiferet Shlomo Boys Home. Other listed grants were $20,000 to Loadaster Productions, $10,000 to ICL Data, $800 to Saint Anselm College, and $500 to Camp Lohikan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rebecca Gridish and Eli Gridish as trustees.
Keshet Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eli Gridish
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Gridish
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Keshet Foundation
How much does Keshet Foundation give each year?
Keshet Foundation gave $617K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $992K across 11 grants.
What is Keshet Foundation's typical grant size?
Keshet Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $52,000, and its average grant was $68,587, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Keshet Foundation give grants?
Keshet Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (29%) and Massachusetts (10%).
Does Keshet Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Keshet Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Charitable Institutions" (9 grants).
Who are Keshet Foundation's largest grantees?
Keshet Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Zicron Menachem ($195,000), Team Moshiach Co Howard Jacobson ($180,000) and Aleh Inc ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keshet Foundation?
Keshet Foundation reported $63K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $617K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Keshet Foundation fund?
The filings do not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants list “support for charitable institutions” as the purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keshet Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Keshet Foundation's EIN?
Keshet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7132997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Keshet Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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